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as in cuddling
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love
it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime
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as in brushing
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface
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Recent Examples of kissing
Jana, who is the oldest Duggar daughter, and Wissmann could be seen kissing in one photo and showing off Jana's growing bump in another.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Avoiding close contact, such as kissing or sharing drinks, with anyone who has respiratory symptoms also can limit spread.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Prior to that, photos had surfaced of Perry and Trudeau kissing on a yacht after they were previously spotted dining together in Canada shortly after Trudeau was spotted at Katy’s show in Montreal in July.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
In early October, Perry and Trudeau were photographed kissing while aboard the singer's yacht, the Caravelle, off the coast of Santa Barbara.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The couple inadvertently confirmed the news at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, when they were spotted kissing and holding hands.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
But within weeks, the couple were spotted kissing and canoodling on Perry’s yacht off Southern California’s Santa Barbara coast.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Like in many other fields, the news seemed to indicate the future of kissing problem investigations belonged to AI.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Hudson added a large white heart to the bottom of the pic, as well as a GIF of two kissing swans.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Avoiding close contact, such as kissing or sharing drinks, with anyone who has respiratory symptoms also can limit spread.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Prior to that, photos had surfaced of Perry and Trudeau kissing on a yacht after they were previously spotted dining together in Canada shortly after Trudeau was spotted at Katy’s show in Montreal in July.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
In early October, Perry and Trudeau were photographed kissing while aboard the singer's yacht, the Caravelle, off the coast of Santa Barbara.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The couple inadvertently confirmed the news at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, when they were spotted kissing and holding hands.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
But within weeks, the couple were spotted kissing and canoodling on Perry’s yacht off Southern California’s Santa Barbara coast.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Like in many other fields, the news seemed to indicate the future of kissing problem investigations belonged to AI.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Hudson added a large white heart to the bottom of the pic, as well as a GIF of two kissing swans.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissing
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Other pictures showed Yara and her mom cuddling in a hospital bed and Afshari holding Yara.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Images included in the slideshow picture the artist spending time in the park, listening to music, practicing self-care, resting, cuddling her dog Dibs, being on set and painting pumpkins.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Daily baguette runs to the local bakery – an errand that Anract says used to be as automatic and ritualistic as brushing teeth – have become less frequent.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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PetMD recommends making brushing as enjoyable for your dog as possible.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Participants were asked to move their fingers gently through sand to find a cube hidden beneath the surface, without touching it first.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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What followed quickly went beyond retaliation and was touching civilians in an unexpected, escalating way.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Harbour and Brown arrived together on the red carpet for the premiere of the latest season and were captured on camera laughing, hugging each other and posing for photos.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sweeney’s look played with proportions, with the leg-hugging footwear offsetting her oversized ensemble.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Currently available in sizes ranging from XS to XL, this organic cotton sweatshirt provides a generous, relaxed fit that’ll channel the sensation of snuggling in your favorite blanket during your travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gemma, a clouded leopard, was born in August was once snuggling a lamp plush and bottle feeding on milk.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Kissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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